Problem solving is the process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles, a frequent part of most activities. Problems in need of solutions range from...
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up no problem in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. No Problem may refer to: No problem, an English-language expression The "No-Problem" Problem, in spoken...
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No problem is an English expression, used as a response to thanks (among other functions). It is regarded by some as a less formal alternative to you're...
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Look up problem in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A problem is a difficulty which may be resolved by problem solving. Problem(s) or The Problem may also...
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artificial intelligence, with implications for cognitive science, the frame problem describes an issue with using first-order logic to express facts about...
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Problem gambling, ludopathy, or ludomania is repetitive gambling behavior despite harm and negative consequences. Problem gambling may be diagnosed as...
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In multithreaded computing, the ABA problem occurs during synchronization, when a location is read twice, has the same value for both reads, and the read...
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first condition of solving a problem is understanding the problem, which can be done by way of a problem statement. Problem statements are used by most...
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The "No-Problem" Problem refers to an often spoken facet of systemic bias, whereby exclusion of minorities or marginalized people and knowledge occurs...
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In probability theory, the birthday problem asks for the probability that, in a set of n randomly chosen people, at least two will share the same birthday...
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In mathematics, Plateau's problem is to show the existence of a minimal surface with a given boundary, a problem raised by Joseph-Louis Lagrange in 1760...
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probability of meeting? Examples of this class of problems are known as rendezvous problems. These problems were first introduced informally by Steve Alpern...
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In physics, the phase problem is the problem of loss of information concerning the phase that can occur when making a physical measurement. The name comes...
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In physics, specifically classical mechanics, the three-body problem is to take the initial positions and velocities (or momenta) of three point masses...
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Molyneux's problem is a thought experiment in philosophy concerning immediate recovery from blindness. It was first formulated by William Molyneux, and...
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The necklace problem is a problem in recreational mathematics concerning the reconstruction of necklaces (cyclic arrangements of binary values) from partial...
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The trolley problem is a series of thought experiments in ethics, psychology, and artificial intelligence involving stylized ethical dilemmas of whether...
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The Scunthorpe problem is the unintentional blocking of online content by a spam filter or search engine because their text contains a string (or substring)...
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binding problem is the problem of how objects, background, and abstract or emotional features are combined into a single experience. The binding problem refers...
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The Zendian problem was an exercise in communication intelligence operations (mainly traffic analysis and cryptanalysis) devised by Lambros D. Callimahos...
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is empty if its set of valid sentences is the empty set. The emptiness problem is the question of determining whether a language is empty given some representation...
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problem is the following question: Is every abelian group A with Ext1(A, Z) = 0 a free abelian group? Saharon Shelah proved that Whitehead's problem is...
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shape that can surround it with no overlaps and no gaps. Heesch's problem is the problem of determining the set of numbers that can be Heesch numbers. Both...
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The Basel problem is a problem in mathematical analysis with relevance to number theory, concerning an infinite sum of inverse squares. It was first posed...
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The Monty Hall problem is a brain teaser, in the form of a probability puzzle, based nominally on the American television game show Let's Make a Deal...
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"The Final Problem" is a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his detective character Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in The Strand...
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In computer science, the funarg problem (function argument problem) refers to the difficulty in implementing first-class functions (functions as first-class...
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The C10k problem is the problem of optimizing network sockets to handle a large number of clients at the same time. The name C10k is a numeronym for concurrently...
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The transfer problem in international trade refers to the possibility that a debtor country might end up better off after making payments to its creditor...
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Look up word problem in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Word problem may refer to: Word problem (mathematics education), a type of textbook exercise...
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